Strong G4221ποτήριον

cup

Transliteration
potērion
Pronunciation
pot-ay'-ree-on
Morphology
Greek Noun Neuter

Definition

Neuter of a derivative of the alternate of G4095; a drinking vessel; by extension the contents thereof that is a cupful (draught); figuratively a lot or fate: - cup.

Detailed definition

ποτήριον, -ου, τό dimin. of ποτήρ
(πίνω), [in LXX chiefly for כּוֹס:]
a wine cup: Mat.23:25-26 26:27, Mrk.7:4 14:23, Luk.11:39 22:17, 20 a (WH, R, mg., cm.), 1Co.11:25, Rev.17:4; πίνειν ἐκ τοῦ π., 1Co.11:28; with genitive of thing(s), Mat.10:42, Mrk.9:41; τ. εὐλογίας, 1Co.10:16; by meton., of the contents of the cup, Luk.22:20 b (WH, R, mg., cm.), 1Co.11:25-26; with genitive of person(s), 1Co.10:21 11:27. Metaphorical, of experience of divine providence; of prosperity (Psa.16:5, al.); of adversity (Psa.11:6, Isa.51:17, al.): of the sufferings of Christ, Mat.20:22-23 26:39 10:38-39 14:36, Luk.22:42, Jhn.18:11; of divine punishment, Rev.14:10 16:19 18:6.†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G4221 appears in 30 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • cup30
  • of1

First verses

  1. Matthew 10:42
    And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
  2. Matthew 20:22
    But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.
  3. Matthew 20:23
    And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
  4. Matthew 23:25
    Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.
  5. Matthew 23:26
    Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
  6. Matthew 26:27
    And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
  7. Matthew 26:39
    And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
  8. Matthew 26:42
    He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
  9. Mark 7:4
    And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.
  10. Mark 7:8
    For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
  11. Mark 9:41
    For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
  12. Mark 10:38
    But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
  13. Mark 10:39
    And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
  14. Mark 14:23
    And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.
  15. Mark 14:36
    And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
  16. Luke 11:39
    And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
  17. Luke 22:17
    And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
  18. Luke 22:20
    Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
  19. Luke 22:42
    Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
  20. John 18:11
    Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ποτήριον, τό,
drinking-cup, wine-cup, [Refs 7th c.BC+ (7th-6th c.BC: Alcaeus Lyricus 52, 7th-6th c.BC: Sappho Lyrica “Papyrus fragments” in E. Diehl, 20a. 10, 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.37, 3.148, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 120, 237, etc.)]; οὔποτ᾽ ἐκ ταὐτοῦ μεθ᾽ ἡμῶν πίεται π.[Refs 2nd c.AD+ ([prev. work] 1289; π. ἀργυρᾶ “IG” 12.232, +others; κεραμεᾶ 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 11.464a, etc.)]
2 the Cup in the Eucharist, [NT (NT.1Cor.11.25f)]
3 jar, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 13.385.)]
4 receptacle for offerings in temples, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“PTeb.” 6.27 (_plural_, 2nd c.BC).)]
II absorbent preparation, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 13.258, 6th c.AD: Alexander Trallianus Medicus 10 (_plural_).)]
III see at {ποτίρριον}.